Franklin County, Maine, United States
10.5 miles (16.9 km) · 2,785 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Saddleback Mountain (ME) is a 10.5-mile loop route in Franklin County, Maine, United States, gaining 2,795 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.3 miles gaining 2,638 feet at an average 8.9% grade. About 55% of the terrain is runnable, with significant hiking sections. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 10.5 mi (16.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,785 ft (849 m) |
| Average gain | 265 ft per mile (50 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 5.2 mi, 2,487 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 34% |
| Runnable | 55% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 12.1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 10% |
| Mild uphill | 16% |
| Moderate uphill | 11% |
| Steep uphill | 18% |
| Mild downhill | 19% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 16% |
Saddleback Mountain (ME) has 2,785 ft (849 m) of elevation gain over 10.5 miles (16.9 km). That averages 265 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Saddleback Mountain (ME) is 12.1 of 100. That is harder than 76.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 55% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Saddleback Mountain (ME) runs 5.2 miles (8.4 km) and gains 2,487 ft (758 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 34%.
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